Environmental Crimes

The Environmental Crimes unit is a division of the Murray City Police Department consists of two Special Function Officers who enforce municipal and county health codes as well as state laws related to the environment. Currently, they work Monday through Friday and the hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Illegal discharge of ANY solid or liquids into the city storm drain is a violation of the Utah Clean Water Act.

Solid waste and debris stored on any property in the city could be an environmental crime and will be investigated. Debris found out of compliance with the law, will be removed by the property owner.

Junk: Any scrap, waste, reclaimable material or debris whether or not stored or used in conjunction with dismantling, processing, salvage, storage, disposal or other use or disposition. Junk includes but is not limited to, tires, furniture, tools paper, rags, plastics, cordage, scrap iron or other metal, glass, building materials, machinery and appliances or parts thereof, brush, wood and lumber, solid waste, and vehicles and parts thereof.